Landlord Access - Reasonable Access

tbs624

If your parents are able to bring the dog round early , can they stay at the property until you are home? Or could a friend? If yes, then they should be able to ensure that the external doors cannot be opened by key. Leave a letter addressed to the LL attached to the front door.

If you are prepared to compromise on allowing access for viewings tell him that you are prepared to permit viewings only on whatever specific dates suit you , between the hours of y and z, with written notice from him, detailing who will be coming to the property, min of 24 hours in advance. Remind him of his contract suggesting viewings would only be requested within the final 3 weeks of your tenancy

The LL is acting in a foolish manner. He presumably wants to impress these potential Ts and showing that he ignores the rights of current Ts and running the risk of the property being in a less than attractive state will not do that.

Kippers and cabbage for supper? Leaflets on damp, pest control left lying around? Unsavoury looking mates lolling on the sofa?

Fire_Fox

Werdnal wrote: »

There is a bit of a grey area over LL access rights when there is a particular clause in the tenancy stating that the LL is allowed viewings towards the end of the tenancy. Some people advocate the "quiet enjoyment" rules at every opportunity, whilst others state that if you have accepted the terms of the TA, you have accepted the LL's right to enter/allow viewings. However, the LL should still seek 24 hour notice, and you still have a right to refuse. The only way the LL can enforce viewings if you do not consent, is to gain a court order, and in the short time left on your tenancy that is not going to happen.

We aren't advocating the right to quiet enjoyment, simply informing the tenants of a right they - and their landlords - are all too often unaware of. It's not a grey area at all, the tenants right is absolute, tho they may choose not to exercise that right and grant 'reasonable' access to a considerate landlord. In any case the OP only says there is a clause allowing access for emergency repairs not viewings.

N79

Slightly off topic I suppose but in the interests of accuracy.

martinsurrey wrote: »

Its not a grey area, a clause in a contract cannot override your statutory rights (this is a matter of fact)

This is correct.

martinsurrey wrote: »

, in this case a statutory right to quiet enjoyment.

And this is not. There is no statutory right to quiet enjoyment. It is a common law right. However, there is a statutory right of entry for LL's (subject to conditions).